Emrys is a distinctive choice, ranked #490 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Emrys in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#490
About the Name Emrys
2024 marks Emrys's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #490. The name has climbed 216 places in the last five years â a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Emrys is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school â standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Emrys
Unlikely. With around 80 UK babies named Emrys per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Emrys in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Emrys is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 216 places over the last five years to #490 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Emrys is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Emrys include: Emrys Westacott â Emrys Westacott is a retired English philosopher and Professor of Philosophy, previously at Alfred University.; Ruthanna Emrys â Ruthanna Emrys is an American science fiction and fantasy writer best known for The Innsmouth Legacy series: The Litany of Earth, Winter Tide, and Deep Roots.; Emrys ap Iwan â Emrys ap Iwan was a Welsh literary critic and writer on politics and religion..
Emrys does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice â your child is unlikely to encounter American Emryss in the wild.
80
UK babies named Emrys (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 216 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Emrys
Likely around 1 other Emrys in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Emrys
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Ruthanna Emrys is an American science fiction and fantasy writer best known for The Innsmouth Legacy series: The Litany of Earth, Winter Tide, and Deep Roots.
John Emrys Thomas was a Welsh socialist politician. Thomas was born in Merthyr Tydfil to a family who were active in the Independent Labour Party (ILP).
Emrys ap Iwan was a Welsh literary critic and writer on politics and religion. He is often seen as one of the most important forerunners of modern Welsh nationalism.